About CSS Grid Generator
Visual tool to learn and generate CSS Grid layouts. Experiment with columns, rows, gaps, and alignment properties. Perfect for creating complex two-dimensional layouts.
Grid Properties
- grid-template-columns: Defines column tracks (using repeat and fr units)
- grid-template-rows: Defines row tracks
- column-gap / row-gap: Sets spacing between grid cells
- justify-items: Aligns items horizontally within their cells
- align-items: Aligns items vertically within their cells
- justify-content: Aligns the entire grid horizontally
- align-content: Aligns the entire grid vertically
Common Use Cases
- Page Layouts: Header, sidebar, content, footer layouts
- Image Galleries: Responsive photo grids
- Dashboard: Widget-based layouts
- Card Grids: Product listings, blog posts
- Form Layouts: Multi-column forms
- Magazine Layouts: Complex editorial designs
Grid vs Flexbox
- Grid: Two-dimensional (rows AND columns)
- Flexbox: One-dimensional (row OR column)
- Use Grid for overall page layout
- Use Flexbox for component layout
- Grid is better for complex layouts
- Flexbox is better for simple alignment
Tips
1frunit distributes available space equally- Use
repeat()for repetitive patterns minmax()creates flexible track sizesauto-fitandauto-fillfor responsive grids- Grid items can span multiple cells with
grid-columnandgrid-row - Named grid lines and areas make complex layouts easier
Browser Support
CSS Grid is supported in all modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge). For older browsers, consider using feature detection or fallbacks.